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According to the Associated Press, “Chinese officials recently unveiled a new, high-tech stealth fighter that could pose a significant threat to American air superiority — and some of its technology, it turns out, may well have come from the U.S. itself.” Read the entire story, here.

Hudson Institute: Basque ETA Terrorists Move to Venezuela, Team Up with Colombia’s FARC. Both entities are listed as specially designated nationals (SDNs) by the U.S. Government, therefore, on terrorist watch lists

The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee meets on 2/10/2011. The Federal Register notice is available here.

Earlier this week, according to Google’s Export Compliance team, the US Government seems to have approved certain Google software downloads for Iran. Another Wang Xiaoning v. Yahoo! case in the making? Let’s hope not.

The US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security: Materials Technical Advisory Committee will meet on 2/10/11. The Federal Register notice is available here.

The Obama Administration issued a notice of continuation of a national emergency with respect to certain terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East Peace Process.

The State Department, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a series of Congressional Notifications (CNs) of proposed commercial export licenses of defense articles or defense services by US companies.

Buzz Around Town

"While Poblete and I sit on the opposite ends of the political spectrum, I admire him for one thing he constantly discusses which is that there are market solutions to problems and issues. He points to business solutions for a variety of issues and US companies engaging in local CSR development in foreign countries sounds like one, to me, that benefits both the company involved and the US in general," Tom Fox, Esq., FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog.

"Attorney and Cuban-American, Jason Poblete, has posted a great response from Santa and his legal staff," Alberto de La Cruz, Babalu Blog.

"Jason is a highly efficient and proven operative with a unique capacity to leverage his vast networks of national influencers as well as his knowledge of the judicial system for the benefit of his clients. If you are facing a major policy/regulatory battle you want him in your corner," Javier Cuebas, American Foreign Service Association.

"Jason is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. He puts a lot of effort into keeping up to date with the latest developments in international relations and regulations, with an eye toward helping clients take full advantage of trends and opportunities. He is on top of the details and is thoroughly professional. Jason would be my first choice in his field," John Elledge III, Harrisonburg, Virginia, John Elledge & Assoc PC.

Blotter

The following piece by Jason Poblete, "U.S. export control reform: a view from across the pond,"was recently published in the World Export Controls Review journal WorldECR.

“It’s political kabuki and I’m not sure it [the Cuban Government] can hold together for another five years,” said Jason Poblete, a Cuban-American attorney in Washington and an outspoken critic of the Castro regime, The Miami Herald.

“The Democrats say that every four years, and its nonsense,” Jason Poblete, a lawyer who formerly worked for the Republican National Committee, told The Daily Caller.